South Sudan: Global supply chain disruptions, a collapsed health system and conflict drive hunger and malnutrition

In South Sudan, a combination of ongoing conflict, global supply chain disruptions, and a failing health system has led to a significant increase in hunger and malnutrition among the population. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, approximately 7.8 million people, nearly 55 percent of the country's population, are facing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity. The situation is particularly dire in Greater Jonglei and Upper Nile states, where 73,000 individuals are experiencing catastrophic hunger, and 2.5 million are in emergency conditions. The collapse of health services, exemplified by the destruction of all 15 health facilities in Akobo County, has exacerbated the crisis, leaving many without access to essential medical care and contributing to rising rates of preventable diseases and malnutrition, especially among vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women.

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